Mesquite is a CDP located in Starr County Texas. Mesquite has a 2024 population of 85. Mesquite is currently declining at a rate of -26.09% annually and its population has decreased by -47.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 163 in 2020.
The average household income in Mesquite is $57,438 with a poverty rate of 12.41%. The median age in Mesquite is 25.5 years: 21.8 years for males, and 27.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mesquite was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 39 | 3.72 | 53.8 | 46.2 |
| Married | 34 | 3.74 | 47.1 | 52.9 |
| Female | 5 | 3.6 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non Family | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.54
Average Family Size
3.72
Average Household Size
53.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 66.67%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
5.52% of Mesquite residents speak only English, while 94.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 94.48% of the population.
rate
12.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.09%
Male Poverty Rate
16.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mesquite is Hispanic, with 12.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mesquite is Hispanic, with 12.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 60%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
63.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.8%
Male Marriage Rate
76.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
79.8%
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Employment Rate
22.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.1%
Born in Mesquite
73.1%
Native Born
26.9%
Foreign Born
13.79%
Non Citizen
13.1%
Naturalized
73.1% of Mesquite residents were born in the United States, with 73.1% having been born in Texas. 13.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.